- 1). Place the tarp over a small section of tile. Break the tile into small, removable pieces, using a small sledgehammer.
- 2). Remove the broken tiles from the floor, using a hand scraper. Use a power scraper on tiles that remain stuck to the subfloor. Scrape up adhesive with the hand scraper.
- 3). Sweep and vacuum up small shards of tiles, dust and debris, using a broom and shop vacuum.
- 4). Hold a flashlight parallel to the floor to check for any bumps and uneven spots. Remove the bumps with the hand scraper.
- 5). Apply a floor-leveling compound appropriate for your subfloor to fill gouges, following the manufacturer's instructions.
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